Standard Oil hearing stirs distrust amid ostering questions
In New York on March 24 H H Rogers testified in the Missouri ouster suit against Standard Oil. He named D A Moffat as president of Standard of Indiana and said he owned no Water Pierced stock but knew of the company Adams had asked for records. Hadley pressed claims of unified control among Waters Pierce Republic and Standard Oil and the defense admitted Standard of New Jersey controlled these units. William G Rockefeller denied ownership and fled photographers after testifying he heard his uncle John was president. A Hong Kong report said Standard Oil planned to ship twenty thousand specie by a launch later captured by pirates using stinkpots.
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Scripps-Mell
New York
H. H. Rogers
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
D. A. Moffat
Standard of Indiana
Hadley
Rogers
Water-Pierce Company
Waters-Pierce
Republic
Standard Oil
Eddy
Standard of New Jersey
William G. Rockefeller
William
Standard Company
John
Standard
Hong Kong
Ivens Convicted of Murder in Hollister Case
Chicago March 24. The case of Richard Ivens accused of murdering Mrs. Franklin Hollister was given to the jury shortly after noon. Ivens was found guilty and sentenced to death before 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard Ivens
Franklin Hollister
Iven
Bank President Sentenced for Forgery in Missouri
Harrisonville March 24 Thos M Casey former general manager of the Salmon bank at Clinton pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to five years.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Harrisonville
Thos. M. Casey
Salmon Bank
Clinton
Sherman to chair joint Republican congressional committee
A joint caucus of Senate and House Republicans will meet on April 4 to organize the congressional committee. Sherman of New York is expected to be chairman with Tawney of Minnesota as vice chairman and Lawson of Iowa as secretary.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Senate
House
Congressional Committee
Sheran
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Lawson
Iowa
Idle 300 Workers in Indiana Coal Strike Tie Up Locomotive Shops
Huntington Ind March 24 The threat of a coal strike forced the closing of the locomotive shops of the Chicago and Erie road leaving three hundred men idle. The shutdown follows labor tension over coal supply and potential stoppages impacting rail operations.
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Indiana
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Huntington
Ind
Chicago & Erié Road
Dewey Nears Gibraltar For Passage Through Straits
Scripps McRae dispatch from Gibraltar reports the dry dock Dewey nearing the harbor and expected to pass the straits Sunday night or Monday.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Gibraltar
Dewey
Straits
Last Quay politician Ashbridge dies in Philadelphia
Former Philadelphia mayor Ashbridge, described as one of the last of the Quay politicians, died this morning. The obituary notes his service and place of prominence in local politics during the Quay era.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Quay
Restraint 10 Put On Niagara's Wreckers
The waterways commission led by Gen. Ernst presented a Niagara report to Congress urging legislation to limit the power allowed to be drawn from the falls.
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Niagara
The
Waterways Commission
Gen
Ernst
Congress
Black residents die in Mount Holly robbery case
Mount Holly reports the death of Rufus Johnson and George Small in a related incident this morning linked to a January 19 robbery case involving Miss Florence Allison.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Mount Holly
Rufus Johnson
George Small
Florence Allison
Constantinople Police Chief Is Slain
Constantinople March 24 Redvan Pasha, police chief, was murdered en route from his country home to his office today. Noah F. Saltz sold to George Saley property in the village of Bangor for 1450 dollars.
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Constantinople
Scripps-McRae
Redvan Pasha
Noah F. Saltz
George Saley
Bangor
Distinguished Prelate Hartzell to Speak at La Crosse
Bishop Hartzell of Africa, a noted orator and longtime bishop, will address the public in English at the German Methodist Church in La Crosse on Monday evening. He is stopping there on his way back to the east after attending a national gathering in Minneapolis. Rev. Panzlau invites the entire populace to hear him.
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la Crosse
Methodist Episcopal Church
Seventh and
Ferry Streets
Hartzell
Africa
Minneapolis
Ones
Panzlau
Loose Leaf System to Prevail at City Hall
Fred H. Wendell of Minneapolis introduces a loose leaf accounting system for city departments. Large shipments of accounting sheets arrive, promising easier handling and reduced copying as Wendell finishes in the treasurer’s office and moves to the comptroller’s area to implement the change.
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Fred H. Wendell
Minneapolis
Wendell
Treasurer’s Office
Comptroller’s Office
Connor
Miners Discuss Statistics In Indianapolis Session
The joint scale committee met in Indianapolis this morning and again this afternoon. Operators plan to depart tonight as statistics from various fields are examined in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
District Attorney Otto Bosshard Visits Bangor on Business
District Attorney Otto Bosshard traveled to Bangor this afternoon on official business.
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Otto Bosshard
Bangor
Old Man Falls Into Bathing Horror At Poor Farm
Otto Bailey aged sixty two had not bathed since childhood until brought to the La Crosse county poor farm where attendants faced a daunting cleaning task. He claimed the farm is a place of horrors and feared weekly baths. Another case involved 80 year old Anderson who avoided baths since 1862 and died after later poisoning.
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Otto Bailey
la Crosse County
Bailey
Anderson
West Salem Mail Carrier James Capper Found Dead
James Capper a 62 year old rural mail carrier from West Salem was found dead in bed by his wife within an hour of retiring after a day of duties and chores. A veteran of the Civil War era he spent most of his life in La Crosse county and served Rural Route No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Capper
West Salem
Mr. Capper
la Crosse County
Fiebig Named Republican Alderman Nominee in Seventeenth Ward
Joseph Fiebig of 1106 Winnebago street, a drayman and independent ice crop backer, was chosen as the Republican nominee for alderman in the Seventeenth ward to replace Dr. O G Winters. He defeated Charles Linker 20 to 10 in the caucus. Democratic candidate is George Bedessen, a clerk at Hedwig's grocery store.
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Joseph Fiebig
Winnebago Street
Drayman
O. G. Winters
Fiebig
Charles Linker
George Bedessen
Hedwig’s
Governor Pattison Sleeps Well After Illness
Columbus in March reports Governor Pattison slept well and woke refreshed and seemingly stronger, signaling improvement after illness.
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Columbus, O
Pattison
Mineighy Signs Ed Konetchy for Another Season
Manager Pink Hawle of the league baseball team announced the signing of Ed Konetchy for another season. Konetchy, who distinguished himself in the latter part of last season, will play first base and the news will be gratifying to local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink” Hawle
Ed. Konetchy
Konetchy
Miss Bertha Friday Dies at 19 in City
Miss Bertha Friday of 424 North Fourth street died at 3 a m from tuberculosis age nineteen years six months Survived by a brother and mother Funeral set for Monday afternoon at the First Congregational church with Rev Henry Faville officiating interment in Oak Grove Bakeries inspected yesterday in the city by L K Kutler an inspector for State Dairy and Food Commissioner Emery
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Bertha
North Fourth Street
First Congregational Church
Henry Faville
Oak Grove
L. K. Kutler
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Emery
Sun Day Concert Program At Germania Hall
Kreutz's La Crosse orchestra to perform Sunday afternoon at Germania hall with Florence Hermann as violin soloist. Selections include Arabia march, La Sirene overture, Lenore, Seventh Concerto violin solo, Frauen Liebe und Leben, Whispering Flowers, Woodland Whispers, Woodland, Fantana finale.
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Germania Hall
Kreutz
la Crosse
Florence Hermann
Arabia
Auber
Ralf
Holley Mentioned as Governor Choose for Marion Soldier's Home
A La Porte dispatch reports John M. Holley of La Porte about to be offered the governorship of the Marion Indiana soldiers home. He is unlikely to leave his State bank job to accept the post.
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la Porte
Ind
John M. Holley
Soldiers
Marion
Holley
State Bank
Partly cloudy and warmer through tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy weather forecast indicates a steady temperature rise with a low near 18 and a high near 26. Winds at 8 a.m. average 4 miles per hour.
Hokah Citizen Charles Kindhammer Dies at 31
Hokah resident Charles Kindhammer died yesterday after a lingering illness of consumption. He was 31 and leaves a wife. Their only child died three weeks ago. Funeral services will be held Monday morning from the residence with interment in Hokah convent cemetery, Mrs. T. Mannstedt in charge.
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Charles Kindhammer
Hokah
Hokah Convent
T. Mannstedt
Mrs Luke Hale Hosts G A R W R C Social
Mrs Luke Hale entertained the Wilson Colwell post of the G A R and its W R C at her home on Fourteenth street. Seventy guests attended a pleasant afternoon with proper meals served for twenty seven.
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Luke Hale
Wilson Colwell
Fourteenth Street
Court awards $10,000 to bleachers injury victim
Chicago judge grants judgment of $10,000 to August Amerbach who sued the American League Baseball club for damages after being struck on the head by a ball hit into the bleachers during a 1902 game with the Washington team. A new trial was requested.
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Chicago
August Amerbach
American League Baseball Club
Washington
Patrick's Day Scuffle Leads to Fines in County Court
During a St Patrick s Day celebration two Scandinavian men Ingevold Knudtson and Carl Knudtson were assaulted. H McCrone, a well known north side Irishman, paid a $5 fine with costs totaling $16.39. Curley Carey was discharged after it was shown he took no active part in the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingevold Knudtson
Carl Knudtson
H. McCrone
North Side
Curley Carey
McCrone
Brindley
Norwalk Considers Liquor License Vote for First Time
Norwalk voters will decide if the village should grant a liquor sale license. A petition with thirteen citizens calls for a vote at the April 3 election. The 1904 governor vote count was 140, meeting the ten percent requirement to trigger the question.
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Norwalk
Koeninger
Citzens
Drummer George Smith Bets Bangor Bride Anna Loomis
George B. Smith a Milwaukee traveling salesman married Anna Loomis of Bangor yesterday in Winona. The wedding was kept quiet and announced in the city today, described by friends as a surprising union sometimes viewed as a runaway marriage.
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Winona
George B. Smith
Milwaukee
Anna Loomis
Bangor
Seven killed in Indian massacre near Ladura Mexico
Dispatches from Mexico report seven members of Pedro Meza's family and associates killed by Indians near Ortiz to Ladura. Victims include Pedro Meza, his wife Maria Elvira Meza, Carmen 18, Eloisa 20, Panchette 23, Mrs Wenceslas Hoff, and Theo Hoff 24, with three Meza children surviving. Mexican troops to pursue culprits.
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Scripps-McRae Wisparch
Los Angeles
Mexico
Ortiz
Ladura
Pedro Meza
Senora
Senora Elvira
Meza
Carmen Meza
Eloisa Meza
Panchette Meza
Wenceslas Hoff
Theo. Hoff
La Crosse Bakeries Rated Sanitary by Inspector
La Crosse bakeries are in excellent condition says L. I. Kutler state bakery inspector who just finished a periodical check. He praises local sanitari practices and notes only one bakery in town has ceased operations, with all remaining bakeries complying with state law before his eastward departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
L. I. Kutler
Wisconsin to host first Norway independence day celebration
Dr. Gunderson of La Crosse is invited as a principal speaker for Wisconsin’s inaugural Norway Independence Day event in Milwaukee on May 17. A banquet and social gathering aims to unite prominent Norwegian residents of the state with no political intent.
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Gunderson
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Norway
Milwaukee
Olaf I. Rove
Norwa
Milwan
FP Haugen
Y Stromme
Perior
Wis
Albert Dr. Roe
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